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The Exploding Use of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing

08/13/15, 07:35 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

The future of robotics contains the same level of certainty as the suns rising in the morning. Robots are becoming an integrated portion of the workforce, and they will be there every day thereafter, unless a company ditches robotics altogether.

Researching your first robot purchase? Don't be intimidated.

08/11/15, 08:12 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | OCTOPUZ Robotics

If youre considering a robot, you probably have a good sense of the process that youd like to automate. With that information, an integrator can get the process started, determining the clients needs and the best type of robot for the job.

Myth Busting: Greater Manufacturing Automation Doesn't Mean Fewer Jobs

08/04/15, 06:53 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Seegrid

When it comes to addressing manufacturing labor challenges, companies shouldnt be quick to assume that job opportunities will decrease as a result of an increase in automated systems.

The Crowning Conclusion: Universal Robots Saves 9 Hours of Production Time at Glidewell Laboratories

07/30/15, 06:53 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering | Universal Robots USA

Having a UR5 robot tend four CNC machines milling dental crowns optimizes a substantial part of the production cycle at Glidewell Laboratories in Newport Beach, California.

Japan`s Vision as Robotics Super Power; New Industrial Revolution Driven by Robots

07/21/15, 08:19 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering

For 2015, a Grand Robot Exhibition in Japan is taking place during December 2nd to 5th as a joint venture of Japan Robot Association and the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.

How to Prepare Now for the Industrial Internet of Things

07/21/15, 08:18 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering | Omron Automation

The inevitable Internet of Things is already taking shape, absorbing the world of consumer devices and hovering on the horizon of industrial manufacturing.

Waterjet Cutting and OCTOPUZ a Powerful Combination

07/15/15, 07:57 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Supply Chain

OCTOPUZ was created to meet the rising needs in the robotics industry, and uses a revolutionary method of combining offline programming of robots with manufacturing process simulation.

Industry 4.0 Ready: Vacuum Solutions for the Intelligent Factory

07/09/15, 07:24 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

The gripper spider for fiber composite components is a great example how significant this contribution to the intelligent factory can be in practice.

Robots 101 - Lasers

07/06/15, 10:40 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering | Clearpath Robotics Inc

Almost all robots today use lasers for remote sensing. This means that the robot is able to tell, from a distance, some characteristics of an object.

May Fundings, Acquisitions, IPOs and New Funds

06/23/15, 08:05 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

May was another big month of money flowing into robotic ventures. But May was even bigger in launching new robotics-focused venture funding groups.

Vision Guided Robotics Advances

06/19/15, 07:08 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Supply Chain | Axium

The recent developments in algorithms and sensor technologies make it possible to efficiently implement vision guided robotics tasks for manufacturers.

Optimizing Barcode Reading and Inspection Capability for the Life of Your System

06/18/15, 07:21 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Omron Automation

Understanding an applications requirements is critical in choosing the best device for successful data acquisition.

Robots Help with Lean Manufacturing

06/16/15, 05:07 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering

Lean manufacturing is thinking "out of the box". Removing time, effort, and cost from the manufacturing processes is the solution to Lean manufacturing and competitiveness.

RoboticsTomorrow Related Kickstarter Projects - June 2015

06/12/15, 04:32 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

Here are some crowd funding projects of interest.

The Line Between Hype And Reality For Robotic Process Automation

06/11/15, 03:06 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Supply Chain

RPA can bring about a "virtual integration" of multiple systems while executing repetitive work more accurately and reliably than humans can.

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